WELCOME to NEGROS ORIENTAL

1. WELCOME to NEGROS ORIENTAL

2. Brief Project Description DAD-MBT is an acronym of the 5 Tourism Circuit Deve-lopment LGU’s of Dauin, Dumaguete City, Manjuyod, Bais City and Tanjay City. Project Proponents Provincial Government of Negros Oriental Office of the Governor Province of Negros Oriental Negros Oriental Business Development Foundation Inc. Negros Oriental Investment Promotion Center NGA Members of the PIT DILG DOT DTI DA DOST DENR DPWH PROJECT OVERVIEW

3. 2012 vs 2013 Provincial Tourism Arrival (Overnight Stay) Economic Benefit: Year 2012 - 307,980 P1,847,880,000.00 Year 2013 - 463,359 P2,780,154,000.00 Growth - 50 % Local Sites Tourist Arrival per Site (Day Visits) Sites 2012 2013 GR ApoIsland, Dauin 14,832 40,617 173% Dumaguete City 393,718 742,912 88% White SandBar, Manjuyod 4,087 9,485 132% Dolphin Watching, Bais City 7,955 4,171 (-47%) Farm Tour, Tanjay City 700 1,509 115% CURRENT SITUATION No. of Hotels and Rooms No. of Hotels/Resorts - 129 111 No. of Rooms - 4,041 2,441 NegOr Circuit

4. Campuyo Seaweed Farms, White Sandbar, Rice Cakes, Biscocho de Cana, HimampangonCaves, St. Francis de Assisi Church Talabong Mangrove Island, Industrial & Heritage Tours, Fresh & Dried Seafoods, Christmas Tree City SMC CIRCUIT Polo Wetlands, Park Café Ballroom Dancing, Budbud Festival, Saulog Festival TOURISM CIRCUIT MAP Heritage Tour, U-Town Educational Tour, Historical-Cultural Tour, Sidlakang Negros Village, Waste Water Treatment Facility, Local Cuisine GP CIRCUIT Snorkeling, Swimming with Turtles, Bird Watching, Marine Sanctuaries, Native Bamboo Crafts, Baslay Coffee Plantation, Baslay Hot Spring D&M CIRCUIT

5. Construction of floating docks and repair of cottages TP DEVELOPMENT DESTINATION MKTG. Kayaking and Trekking around Apo Island Establishment of a hyperbaric chamber HR DEVELOPMENT Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts PRIORITY PROJECTS Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items) INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY DEVELOPMENT Construction of Tourist Center in Apo Island SB resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Disaster management and climate change adaptation and mitigation training for locals which include, search and rescue operation, retrieval and first aid trng, and evacuation, relief and rehabilitation Construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Resort owners are encouraged to adopt green technology for their AEs. TelCo relay tower for communication support

6. TP DEVELOPMENT DESTINATION MKTG. Diving in Calindagan Marine Sanctuary Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages Creation of Bike Lanes around the City Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Sports Tourism Devt. Program PRIORITY PROJECTS Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Early morning Kayaking at the Dumaguete Bay INFRASTRUCTURE Upgrade terminal of the Dumaguete Airport HR DEVELOPMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT Construction of Boat Slips or Floating Dock along the Boulevard for Jet Skis and Yachts Tourism Culture Seminar for Transport Sector SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Hospitality Management and Training for Hotel and Dining Re-landscaping and Rehabilitation of the Dumaguete City Rizal Boulevard Resort owners are encouraged to adopt green technology for their AEs. Capacity Building for Pasalubong Sector

7. DESTINATION MKTG. Construction of “pasalubong” center that provides local delicacies and souvenir items Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Media promotions (web, TV, radio, print) Investments in boats and accommodation establishments in the area Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages TP DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY PROJECTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT. Develop new activities TO BE offered in the site: kayaking and jet skiing, etc. INFRASTRUCTURE Environmental fee should be imposed in the area. Needs SB resolution. Rehabilitation of Road Going to Campuyo Wharf HR DEVELOPMENT Tap experts for marine conservation efforts, and to encourage community participation in the effort. Construction of terminal for vehicles at Campuyo Port. Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items) TelCo relay tower for communication support SB resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Tourism Culture Seminar for Transport Sector Construction of fresh water tank at the Sandbar

8. Food handling and safety seminar Upgrading of boats as to its sea worthiness to ensure safety of travelers Capacity training for frontline services TP DEVELOPMENT DESTINATION MKTG. Mangrove trail walking and bird watching at the other side of the Bay will be included in the tour package. Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts PRIORITY PROJECTS INFRASTRUCTURE Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) Oyster experiential harvest tour is encouraged. Rehabilitation of Road Going to Capinahan Wharf Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages HR DEVELOPMENT Establishment of a Pasalubong Center in the Port Area Entire Circuit: POLICY DEVELOPMENT Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Construction of terminal with CRs in the Port area for tourist convenience and easy access to transport service Tourism culture seminar for transport sector Tap experts for marine conservation efforts

9. Tourism culture seminar for transport sector Private investor to maintain a terminal for vehicles going to and from the site. DESTINATION MKTG. TP DEVELOPMENT Collaterals, On-ground advertisements and Travel Marts Experiential Farm Tour will be included in the package Develop popular water activities such as banca racing and fishing Media promotions (web, tv, radio, print) PRIORITY PROJECTS INFRASTRUCTURE Construction of Street and Tourism Areas/Sites Signages HR DEVELOPMENT Concreting of Tourism Road to Tanjay Boardwalk, Brgy. Luca, Tanjay (DPWH-DOT) Capacity building to develop local product (e.g. delicacies and food branding or pasalubong made of local materials as souvenir items POLICY DEVELOPMENT Entire Circuit: Construction of “Lami-a Ting” Pasalubong Center (Tanjay LGU) SP resolution for a uniform price system or an EO establishing a uniform rate Food handling and safety seminar Construction of Multi-purpose building complete with CRs and Baths Iin the Boardwalk Area Tap experts for marine conservation efforts Capacity training for frontline services

10. Daghang salamat!